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We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength.
Charles Stanley

Meaning of "distraught" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DISTRAUGHT

Changed from obsolete distract through influence of obsolete straught, past participle of stretch.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DISTRAUGHT

distraught  [dɪˈstrɔːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISTRAUGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Distraught is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DISTRAUGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of distraught in the English dictionary

The definition of distraught in the dictionary is distracted or agitated.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISTRAUGHT


bestraught
bɪˈstrɔːt
brought
brɔːt
fraught
frɔːt
handwrought
ˈhændˌrɔːt
highwrought
ˈhaɪˌrɔːt
interwrought
ˌɪntəˈrɔːt
inwrought
ˌɪnˈrɔːt
outwrought
aʊtˈrɔːt
overfraught
ˌəʊvəˈfrɔːt
overwrought
ˌəʊvəˈrɔːt
rort
rɔːt
underwrought
ˌʌndəˈrɔːt
unfraught
ʌnˈfrɔːt
unwrought
ʌnˈrɔːt
upwrought
ʌpˈrɔːt
wrought
rɔːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISTRAUGHT

distractedly
distractedness
distracter
distractibility
distractible
distracting
distractingly
distraction
distractive
distractor
distrail
distrain
distrainable
distrainee
distrainer
distrainment
distrainor
distraint
distrait
distraughtly

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISTRAUGHT

aught
bought
caught
Connaught
downdraught
draught
dreadnaught
fearnaught
feel the draught
flaught
indraught
naught
on draught
onslaught
self-taught
set at naught
sleeping draught
taught
uncaught
untaught
well-taught

Synonyms and antonyms of distraught in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISTRAUGHT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «distraught» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of distraught

Translation of «distraught» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISTRAUGHT

Find out the translation of distraught to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of distraught from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «distraught» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

心烦意乱的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

consternado
570 millions of speakers

English

distraught
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्याकुल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذهول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обезумевший
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desesperado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আনমনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éperdu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perpecahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verzweifelt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

取り乱した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제 정신이 아닌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Distrait
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điên cuồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவனம் செலுத்தாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भिडस्त करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dalgın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sconvolto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oszalały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

знавіснілий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înnebunită de durere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλλόφρων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontstelde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upprörd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forvirret
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of distraught

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTRAUGHT»

The term «distraught» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.191 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTRAUGHT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about distraught

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3 QUOTES WITH «DISTRAUGHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word distraught.
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Cass McCombs
I've always littered my songs with jokes. You might need to dig a little deeper to find the humor, but I would totally object to being some kind of distraught personality. I've never tried to attach myself to that.
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Rhianna Pratchett
Because I once became so distraught watching the film 'Watership Down,' my parents were happier to let me watch action adventures featuring humans and warriors rather than cute animals.
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Charles Stanley
We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISTRAUGHT»

Discover the use of distraught in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to distraught and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Listen to Your Kids: Solutions for Distraught Teachers and ...
In "Listen to Your Kids, " author and veteran teacher Thomas Harvey explains the why and tells you what you can to do help solve this crisis.A personal account from the front lines of education's battlefield-the classroom-"Listen to Your ...
Thomas Harvey, 2011
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Prayerways: for those who feel discouraged or distraught, ...
Details techniques that can be used to counteract stress
Louis M. Savary, Patricia H. Berne, 1980
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Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of ...
DISTRESS DISTRAUGHT, i. e. distract, q. v. Met. Vagi* et insanis cogitationibus distractus. Distracted, torn to pieces by wild and insane -thoughts. And with the noise and lamentacioun The quene distraught, is descended down. Chaucer.
Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose, 1845
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The Sun Dogs
DISTRAUGHT MAN I've had Blitzee sixteen years. MURRAY You must love him very much. DISTRAUGHT MAN rocks the dog in his arms. DISTRAUGHT MAN Loved him yes. MURRAY Not many people experience love. You are very lucky.
Cybelle Marie Clevenger, 1997
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Encyclopaedia metropolitana: or Universal dictionary of ...
DISTRESS DISTRAUGHT, i. e. distract, q. v. Met. Vagit et insanis cogitationibus distractus. Distracted, torn to pieces by wild and insane thoughts. And with the noise and lamentacioun The quene distraught, is descended down. Chaucer.
Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose, 1845
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How to Talk to Customers: Create a Great Impression Every ...
Rather, they're distraught, upset, or beside themselves with worry or anxiety. Addressing these callers in the most effective fashion requires some specific strategies: 1. Use the person's name and express empathy. That immediate connection ...
Diane Berenbaum, Tom Larkin, 2011
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An Etymological Dictionary of Modern English
distraught. 458 disruption. L. disruptio-n- , from disrumpere, -rupt-, to hreah apart. Esp. split in Estahlished Church of Scotland (1843). dissect. L. dissecare, -sect-, to cut up. Cf. anatomy. disseisin [leg.]. OF. dessaisine. See seisin. dissel-hoom ...
Ernest Weekley, 1967
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Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of ...
DISTRESS DISTRAUGHT, i. e. diitrad, q. w. Met. Vagi* et ^V^^ insanii cogitationibus distractus. Distracted, torn to pieces by wild and insane thoughts. And with the noise and tamentarioun The qnene dtetramtrkt, is descended down. ChMmctr.
Encyclopaedia, Edward Smedley, 1845
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Just Trust Me...
“Your mother said you'd been distraught ever since you came home from Peru.” She shrugged. “You know how moms are.” “She seemed to think the reason you were distraught was because of a man.” “Mom doesn't know I resigned from my ...
Jacquie D'Alessandro, 2006
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The Plays of William Shakspeare: In Fifteen Volumes. With ...
O ! if I wake, shall I not be distraught,8 Environed with all these hideous fears ? And madly play with my forefathers' joints? And pluck the mangled Tybalt from his stiroud? And, in this rage, with some great kinsman's bone, As with a club, dash ...
William Shakespeare, 1793

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISTRAUGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term distraught is used in the context of the following news items.
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Distraught Odisha woman burns drunkard husband alive
Distraught Odisha woman burns drunkard husband alive. Odisha Sun Times Bureau Ambabhona (Bargarh), Jul 8: Unable to bear the physical torture, a woman ... «Odisha Sun Times, Jul 15»
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WATCH: Rush Limbaugh Declares Distraught Gay Child Is a Fraud
The Humans of New York picture of a child crying, which went viral partially thanks to Hillary Clinton, gets no sympathy from the right-wing ... «Advocate.com, Jul 15»
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Distraught postie offered support
Distraught postie offered support. By: Kevin Rollason Posted: 3:00 AM | Comments: Tweet; Post; Reddit; ShareThis; Print; Email. A window is ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
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Ariana Grande's Fans Distraught After Doughnut-Licking Clip …
Ariana Grande is facing a backlash, after a video has surfaced online, appearing to show her licking doughnuts on the counter of a shop. «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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Distraught mother of Thai drugs prisoner pleads for help
THE distraught mother of a Bromsgrove squaddie facing 50 years in a notorious Thai jail for possessing ecstasy tablets has been dealt a fresh ... «Stourbridge News, Jul 15»
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TJ Oshie surprises 5-year-old girl who was distraught that he wasn't …
Capitals fans might be happy that the team acquired T.J. Oshie from the Blues, but for one little girl, the trade came as heartbreaking news. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Simon Cowell distraught over death of his beloved mum Julie, X …
X Factor boss Simon Cowell is said to be “heartbroken” over the death of his beloved mother Julie, who passed away over the weekend aged ... «Unreality TV, Jul 15»
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Couple distraught after cat poisoned with antifreeze in South Shields
Evie the cat had to be put to sleep on Wednesday and her owners, Reagan Newton and Emma Allen, both 21, of Lilac Avenue in Cleadon Park, ... «Shields Gazette, Jul 15»
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In separate shootings, police kill hotel gunman, 'distraught' man
Matt Reasor awoke to a loud boom in the predawn hours Sunday morning at Omni Austin Hotel Downtown. He thought the loud bang, followed ... «MyStatesman.com, Jul 15»
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WATCH: Distraught Lionel Messi taking selfie with young kid from …
If they hadn't come so close to winning the World Cup and Copa America, it would've been easier. And, for Lionel Messi, treble champion with ... «SportsJOE, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Distraught [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/distraught>. Sep 2023 ».
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